The Rivers State Police Command says the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Abuloma Division and the divisional officer overseeing the Abuloma police outpost have been queried and relieved of their duties over a viral video purporting that suspected cultists renovated the facility.
DAILY POST reports that a video clip currently trending on social media platforms alleges that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost.
In the alleged video, the suspected cultists were seen at the facility to celebrate the completion of the renovation.
Reacting, the command, in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo said the development compromised the integrity, discipline and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force.
The statement added that “under the leadership of CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, fcai, the Command maintains zero tolerance for criminality and any conduct that undermines public confidence in the Police.
“Consequently, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Abuloma Division and the Divisional Officer overseeing the affected Police Outpost have been queried and relieved of their duties pending investigation.
“Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police has ordered a full investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and the veracity of the allegations”.
Rivers DPO, other officers in trouble over alleged renovation of police outpost by cultists